Concrete contractor in Fayetteville, AR - driveways and patios set right on sloped lots
AJ Fayetteville Concrete Construction is a concrete contractor based in Fayetteville, Arkansas. We pour driveways, patios, walks, steps and slabs across the city, and we work out the ground and the drainage before the truck shows up.
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Homes, hills and older driveways across Fayetteville
Fayetteville is where we're based, so a lot of our driveways, patios and walks go in a short drive from home. The older neighborhoods near downtown have narrow driveways and front walks that have heaved, settled and been patched more times than anyone remembers. Out toward the edges of the city, builders are putting up newer houses and calling us for slabs and flatwork, which is our word for anything flat, like driveways, patios, walks and floors. Mixed in with all that are rentals and small commercial lots that need parking pads and walks that hold up to steady traffic.
We do the same work up the road in Springdale, but Fayetteville has more than its share of hills, and that changes the job. When a driveway climbs to the house or a backyard drops off behind it, the slope decides where the water goes, so we plan the drainage before a single form goes in.
Working in Fayetteville: permits, paperwork and what moves the price
Building permits in Fayetteville come from the city's building official, and the city's Building Safety Division checks plans for code before a permit is issued and inspects the work in the field, repairs included. Inspections land between steps of the job, so the schedule follows them, not just the weather. Businesses also apply to the City of Fayetteville for a business license, which makes it a fair question for anyone bidding on your job, along with whether they're insured. We're licensed and fully insured, and before we set a date I check with the building office myself, and if a permit's needed we handle the paperwork and line up the inspections so the work goes in the right order.
Price mostly follows the size of the slab, how much old concrete comes out, how deep we dig for the base, and the finish you pick, from a plain broom finish, the light texture that gives shoes and tires some grip, to stamped or decorative work. The schedule turns on the permit, the inspections and a clear day to pour. Steep driveways and tight older streets also mean I plan where the concrete truck can park and reach the forms, the same as on jobs over in Farmington. Your own figure comes in the written estimate after I measure.
Get a free written estimate for your Fayetteville concrete job
Send the form or call (479) 598-4435, and we'll get back to you within one business day. I come out to your Fayetteville property myself for a free on-site estimate, walk the job with you, measure and talk through your options, then send a written estimate you can take your time with. No pressure, no obligation.
Call (479) 598-4435Services in Fayetteville, AR
Concrete driveway building
Plenty of Fayetteville driveways climb or drop to the street, so water and base decide how they hold up. Our concrete driveway building starts with digging out and packing the base.
Concrete patio construction
Hillside backyards usually need some grading before there's room for a patio. We pitch the slab slightly so rain runs off toward the yard, not back at your door.
Concrete sidewalk building
Older walks in established Fayetteville neighborhoods often heave into trip edges. We rebuild bad sections over a packed base and cut control joints, grooves that tell cracks where to go.
Concrete retaining walls
Steep lots here often need a wall to hold the hill back before a patio fits. We pour concrete walls on footings with drainage behind, so water doesn't build up there.
Concrete steps construction
Houses set up on a slope often have front steps that have settled away from the porch. We form new steps with even step heights and a broom finish for grip.
Slab foundation building
Home builders on the city's newer lots call us for house slabs. We pack the subgrade, the ground under the slab, and set rebar, steel that keeps cracks tight.
How a concrete job runs when you call us in Fayetteville
Call or send the form
Call (479) 598-4435 or send the form, and we'll set a time for me to come out. Tell us roughly what you're after, and photos of the old slab help if you have them.
Walk the job together
I come out myself, measure, and look at where water runs and what's under the old concrete, so it helps if you're home to talk through options. Then you get a written estimate to read over at your own pace.
Check with the city, then prep
Once you say go, I check with the city's building office and line up any inspections. A new driveway goes through the city's regular review instead of its same-day permit process, so that review is part of when we can set a pour date.
Pour, finish and walk it
Our crew preps, forms, pours and finishes while I run the site, and we cut the joints on time. The slab then needs to cure, the wait while it gains strength, and we walk it with you at the end and tell you when it's ready for feet and when it's ready for cars.
Common questions
How do I find out if my concrete project needs a permit in Fayetteville, AR?
Ask the city's building official, because Fayetteville's examples of permit-free work are things like painting, playground equipment and flooring, and concrete work isn't one of them. You can start on the city's permitting page. If you hire us, I make that check before we set a date, so it isn't one more thing on your list.
Does a contractor still need a permit in Fayetteville if they're doing the work?
Yes, when the scope of work calls for a permit, Fayetteville expects one no matter who does the work. The permit becomes part of your house's record with the city and Washington County, and the city's own guidance says work done without one may lower your home's value. That's one more reason we'd rather do it in the right order than fast.
How long does a building permit stay valid in Fayetteville?
A Fayetteville permit is good for 180 days and stays valid as long as the work keeps getting inspections. It lapses if work doesn't start within 180 days of being issued, or if work stops for 180 days after it starts. We set the pour once the permit's in hand, so the clock and the work run together.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Fayetteville?
Your price depends on your own lot, so I give it in a written estimate after I measure, but a few things push it up here. A driveway on a steep grade needs more digging, more forming and a plan for the water, and a thicker slab with rebar costs more than a thin one. If the budget's tight, keep the money in the base and take a plain broom finish, because nobody sees the base on day one, but you can't fix it later without tearing the whole thing out.
What causes concrete driveways and patios to crack in Fayetteville?
Most cracks we see around Fayetteville start under the slab, usually where the base was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the concrete settled with the dirt. Water running toward or under the slab makes it worse, and so do control joints cut late or skipped, which leaves the concrete to crack wherever it likes. Concrete does crack, but packing the base, setting the slope and cutting joints on time keeps the cracks in the joints and keeps them tight.
What building codes does Fayetteville follow?
Fayetteville builds from the Arkansas state building standards, which rest on the international building and residential codes, and the city adds its own amendments on top. You can see the full list on the city's current codes page. The inspector checks against those, and I'll tell you at the estimate whether your job brings an inspection with it.
Planning concrete work in Fayetteville? Call us.
We're open Mon–Sun, 6 AM–11 PM, so you can call (479) 598-4435 after work or send the form tonight.